Research Shows Half of Women at Risk!

Words by Cris Regino

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Photo by Cheiyef Villareal

A recent study conducted in Paris, France shows that half of the women are at risk of

developing brain related diseases. Dementia, Parkinson’s and Stroke were said to be developed according to a study published Monday. According to Ikram of Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam in the Netherlands: “We grouped these diseases together not only because they are common but also because there are indications that these often co-occur and might share some overlapping causes.” This means that even though these are the more common of the diseases, there are several strategies discovered from the research that can help lower the risk of developing the diseases.

Over the 26 years, 5,291 people died. Nearly 1,500 were diagnosed with dementia, 80 percent with Alzheimer’s, while 1,285 had a stroke and 263 developed Parkinson’s. The results indicated that the likelihood of women aged 45 years or older getting the diseases was 48 percent, while it was 36 percent for men. The gender split is mostly since men die earlier than women, Ikram said. Because of this, women have an increased risk of such disease and study shows that they are twice as likely to develop both dementia and stroke.

While admittedly there are no cures for these diseases, having a good diet and a healthy lifestyle can give fair protection and reduce the risk of these diseases. So in the end being cautious of what you consume and being aware of the condition of your body can help save you from these diseases.